PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ryusaki Yagami (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jungle Boogie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boogie has chosen Jungle Boogie as his entrance music. Ryusaki Yagami could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jungle Boogie's chin.

Yagami
vs
Boogie

175 cm
23
186 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

182 cm
23
190 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ryusaki Yagami!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jungle Boogie!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yukihiro Shimada and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boogie throws a series of punches but Yagami avoids them all with ease.
Yagami lands a nice shot that snaps Boogie's head back.
Boogie moves away from the strike by Yagami.
A big left from Yagami misses.
A cross from Yagami lands.
Yagami throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yagami tests Boogie's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Yagami swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Yagami steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Boogie.
Boogie takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

Boogie is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yagami throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Boogie moves out of range as Yagami strikes.
Boogie staying out of range there.
Yagami misses with a looping left.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yagami misses with a body punch
letting Boogie counter with a right hand.
Yagami looks to throw the jab but Boogie is out of range.
Yagami throws a jab but it's blocked by Boogie.
Yagami is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Yagami throws an overhand right that lands on Boogie's shoulder, as Boogie tries to avoid the shot.
Boogie misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yagami.
Yagami misses with an uppercut

and Boogie counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Boogie.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Boogie's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Yagami had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Boogie defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boogie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Boogie must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Yagami working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Boogie.

Boogie is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Yagami has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Boogie is looking to defend but Yagami has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Boogie! Yagami pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Boogie taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Ryusaki Yagami!
During a confident post fight interview, Ryusaki Yagami thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Jungle Boogie was interviewed post fight and said 'I guess it's back to the grind for me. Who's having an after party?!?'.